On this week's football podcast, Joe, an American football fan, shares his experiences of visiting Boca Juniors' famous ground La Bombonera.
Winger: An attacking position on the team, on the left or right-hand side. Players who play in this position are usually very fast and...
In this week's review section we look back at some of the big stories from the world of football to help learners of English improve their...
Which team is too good to go down this season? Check out our latest cliche at languagecaster.com
Lots of big matches this week, including a London derby and a top-of-the table clash in Italy, while we also feature some games from the...
Woodwork: This is part of the goal, it refers to the goal frame (post and crossbar).
World Cup: The biggest football tournament in the world is held every four years and features 32 international teams.
Wrap up: To win, to complete a victory - usually used to refer to a title race - the team wrapped up the title
2012-13 Champions League Preview: This season's Champions League has just kicked-off and so on this week's listening report, complete with...
On this week's football podcast, Damon and Damian preview the 2012-13 Champions League in our main report. We also look at some football...
Every week, languagecaster.com brings you words or phrases from the footballing news. Today we explain the phrase 'to be held to a draw'.
Liverpool-Man Utd and Man City-Arsenal: This week we feature three games from the Premier League including what should be an intensive game...
On this week's reading review section we look back at some of the first games from the 2012-13 Champions League group stages seasons...
(an) X-rated tackle: A terrible tackle that could end in a bad injury, a tackle that is horrible to watch.
Yellow Card: A caution or booking: if a player commits a serious foul then the referee can give him a yellow card - one more similar...
On this week's review section who did well in the World Cup qualifiers, Terry in the headlines gain, and new revelations about an old...
On this week's football podcast, Damian takes a look at his team Tottenham Hotspur and previews their season.
Yard: A form of measurement that is still used to describe sections of the pitch, e.g. the six-yard line is the area closest to the goal...
Yob: A hooligan, a thug, someone involved in violent behaviour at a football match
This is languagecaster's fourth main listening report of the 2012/13 season, and after Damon looked ahead to his team's Liverpool's...
Today we explain the phrase 'to squeeze past' - to just about manage to win. You can also find many more examples by going to our football...
This week we feature most of the big leagues in Europe with an interesting West London derby, as well as spotlighting two of the...
(a) Booking: A caution or yellow card
On this week's review section we look back at some of the first games of the Spanish and English seasons and wonder what is happening in...
On this week's football podcast, Damian takes a look at the qualification system for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.
Zizou:
The nickname of Zinadine Zidane
The World Cup in Brazil is still nearly two years away but the qualifying process to decide the 31 countries that will join hosts Brazil in...
The road to Brazil - World Cup qualifiers on this week's predictions at languagecaster
What's your team's bogey team - Bogey team: A team that always does well against another team even though it is not usually expected to.
Another 'B' phrase from our glossary list - to blow wide open
The end of the transfer window - and this week's English for football phrase is 'to complete a move'
2012-13: The Reds - a look at the coming season: This week Damon makes some predictions about his team, Liverpool's chances in our main...